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cần lời giải thích

phrase
Hanoi [kən˨˩ ləːj˨˩ zaːj˧˩ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kəŋ˦˩ ləːj˦˩ jaːj˧˨ tʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ ləːj˨˩ jaːj˨˩˦ tʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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cần lời giải thích means I need explanation; this needs explanation.

Meanings of cần lời giải thích in English

Phrase

  1. literal I need explanation; this needs explanation
  2. minced oath alternative form of cái lồn gì thế? (“the fuck is/was that?”)

Etymology

A euphemistic, yet cogent, reinterpretation of clgt.

Frequently asked questions

What does cần lời giải thích mean in English?

cần lời giải thích (phrase) means "I need explanation; this needs explanation".

How do you pronounce cần lời giải thích?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˨˩ ləːj˨˩ zaːj˧˩ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ ləːj˨˩ jaːj˨˩˦ tʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: cần — falling tone (huyền), lời — falling tone (huyền), giải — dipping tone (hỏi), thích — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.